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Once it's clean use some kind of Cork Seal (U40, is what I use). It may not help the first time you have to clean the cork, but it sure will help keep it cleaner, and make it easier to clean next...

Dan will help you out! I've built several of his rods (not any of the new Sig V's) and every one was straighter than an arrow. I'm surprised that one got through. If Dan says it's OK I wouldn't loose...

I built a Winston BIIX 8wt, and the only flaw I saw was when I cut a guide off to re-wrap and noticed a depression on the blank where the guide was and grooves where the wraps were. I was sure I had...

I have built 4 with taming guides. I just place them 3.5 - 4 inches ahead of the stripping guide. I find people who are not expert casters like them allot. And expert casters don't see any benefit at...

Just call Sage. I'm sure they will tell you everything you want to know. I have built rods for people who request I make it look just like a factory rod, and as long as the customer is happy, so am...

I'll second the glass rods. Larger than normal snake guides (if icing is a problem) and large tip top.

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Just to give you a heads up, the 10' rods feel heavier in the hand than 8-9 foot rods (they all do). The Dan Craft FT rods all seem to have a fast action, but the 10 ft FT rods seem to flex a bit...

I wonder if the bubbles prior to the pre-mix were due to the first coat not wicking into the tunnel left between the guide feet and the thread? If there is any air left trapped it would try to come...

I do the same as mojoman when preparing and mixing (heating both parts of the epoxy). I mix the Flexcoat in a small plastic cup being careful not to introduce a bunch of bubbles in the process (keep...

I only use brushes on the first coat (Flexcoat Lite) and only use enough to coat the thread. When I'm done I can still see the texture of the thread wraps.

For the 2nd coat I use Steel Spatulas. I...

I have to 2nd the Dan Craft FT blank. I just finished building mine and can't wait to try it out. I tried it with 3 and 4 wt line and it seemed to handle both great.

I fully agree with the...

There are things in his book that are basic to say the least, but he does cover ground I've never read before.

The use of a spinning real (on a fly rod), the use of all Mono (no fly line) to name...